1599106 - Disable WebRender on some older Intel devices in 71

Status: RESOLVED FIXED

(Core :: Graphics: WebRender, enhancement)

Description

[Jeff Muizelaar [:jrmuizel]]

This is the 71 version of bug 1588837

Comment 1

[Jeff Muizelaar [:jrmuizel]]

Attachment: Bug 1599106. Disable WebRender on some older Intel devices.

Comment 2

[Jeff Muizelaar [:jrmuizel]]

Comment on attachment 9111249 [details]
Bug 1599106. Disable WebRender on some older Intel devices.

Beta/Release Uplift Approval Request

• User impact if declined: We'll run WebRender on some machines where it doesn't run that great.
• Is this code covered by automated tests?: No
• Has the fix been verified in Nightly?: No
• Needs manual test from QE?: No
• If yes, steps to reproduce:
• List of other uplifts needed: None
• Risk to taking this patch: Low
• Why is the change risky/not risky? (and alternatives if risky): We landed the same change in 70. The risk should be very low.
• String changes made/needed:

Comment 3

[Pascal Chevrel:pascalc]

Comment on attachment 9111249 [details]
Bug 1599106. Disable WebRender on some older Intel devices.

Uplift approved for our RC build, thanks.

Comment 4

[Cristina Coroiu [:ccoroiu]]

https://hg.mozilla.org/releases/mozilla-release/rev/6614a4262989

Comment 5

[BugBot [:suhaib / :marco/ :calixte]]

There's a r+ patch which didn't land and no activity in this bug for 2 weeks.
:jrmuizel, could you have a look please?
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Comment 6

[Jeff Muizelaar [:jrmuizel]]

This landed directly on release.